Biscuit Recipes - Buttermilk, Southern, Drop & More | Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons molasses powder, optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 8 ounces cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
• 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or extract
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• FROSTING:
• 5 ounces whipped cream cheese
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
• 1 teaspoon molasses powder, optional
• 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk
• CANDIED PECANS:
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup crushed pecans